I still fear it will be all spectacle and the story will not be meaningful and as such it will be dismissed.
>
> This is not directed at you, just a general statement but:
> What did LOTR have going besides the name? BOOH is not
> only a name but, pretty much, a guaranteed score of
> fantastic proportions. It doesn't just "play safe" with
> the jukebox sell, Steinman's songs are really theatrical.
> Plus it's like a mad version of Walt Disney "Fantasia" or
> Wagner "Ring" at Bayreuth where all of his ideals are
> finally achieved? And then you have the spectacle. The
> only thing that can sink this is a bad script and miscast
> actors (I think the creative team are brilliant and done
> some exciting stuff in the past.) It's going to be a much
> more positive experience than DOTV at least. For one,
> Steinman's in the spotlight and Meat and Crawford aren't
> above the title.
>
> As Big Kev used to say, I'm Excited!
>
>
> > LOTR was praised for it's staging and scenery, but I think
> > the music & lyrics were 'lacking'.
> >
> > I've also read that the weekly running costs were
> > extremely high as well, and the show was possibly not
> > breaking even?
> >
> > I'm hoping Bat will surpass LOTR in terms of spectacle,
> > and we all know the songs have a huge following.
> >
> >
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